| In medicine phlebotomy is the process | | | | complete a 40-hour course in a real class and a |
| venipuncture or venepuncture which is the way | | | | 40-hour externship at a medical partner of RCI. |
| of puncturing intravenously for the goal of | | | | The phlebotomy track is just one way the college |
| drawing a sample of a patient's blood. This job is | | | | is beefing up its medical programs. RCI also is in |
| be performed by medical practitioners, some | | | | the process of redirecting their IV/Blood |
| Emergency Medical Technicians, paramedics and | | | | Withdrawal and EKG/ECG learning programs as |
| other nursing staff. | | | | well as many more medical programs needed by |
| Phlebotomy education programs are a required | | | | today's medically affiliated careers. |
| part of the California healh care system. A great | | | | RCI's CA Phlebotomy track was approved by the |
| supply of educated phlebotomy students are | | | | State of California's LFS and after the 80 hours |
| always in demand in California. | | | | of classroom and externship time, students are |
| California is one of only two states that require | | | | more than ready to take the national certification |
| Phlebotomists to complete coursework and an | | | | exam. |
| externship before taking the national phlebotomy | | | | LFS provides oversight for clinical and public health |
| certification test. The years following the | | | | laboratory operations and for the licensing and |
| requirement passed the state has seen an | | | | certification of medical personnel in phlebotomy |
| increasing shortage of medical staff seeking the | | | | and other testing personnel who perform testing |
| certification. Regan Career Institute's Phlebotomy | | | | in clinical settings. |
| certification program aims to increase the number | | | | Consider a education in Phlebotomy today. Call the |
| of qualified technicians in California. | | | | RCI phlebotomy program for knowledge. |
| Students in the Regan Career program will | | | | |